Ghost in the Shell: The Movie

Ghost in the Shell is a work that had a powerful influence in Japan and abroad. Shirow Masamune created the manga that became an instant reference for cyberpunk science-fiction. The setting and the story have been adapted for novels, TV series, films and video games.

Kazuchika Kise, director and character designer, is trying to put a fresh spin on the original story with this feature co-directed with Kazuya Nomura. The film sheds light on the concept of the Ghost and the birth of agent Motoko Kusanagi, the saga's heroine.

Synopsis
2029: the Prime Minister gets assassinated and Motoko Kusanagi's former manager is one of the collateral victims. After assembling a team with Batō, Togusa and others, Kusanagi starts an investigation.

Film identity

• Directed by: Kazuchika KISE, Kazuya NOMURA
• Country: Japan
• Year of production: 2015
• Running time: 01 h 40 min
• Version: Japanese ST French

Technique

• Category: Feature film
• Techniques used: 2D Computer, 3D Computer
• Process: Colour
• Target public: Young Adults, Adults

Credits

• Production: PRODUCTION I.G, KODANSHA LTD.
• Artistic direction: Yusuke Takeda, Takamasa Masuki
• Script writer: Tow Ubutaka
• Based on: Shirow Masamune
• Animation: Toru Okubo
• Camera: Koji Tanaka
• Music: Cornelius
• Sound: Yoshikazu Iwanami
• Editing: Junichi Uematsu